My memory is scrambled like eggs at Sunday brunch but I recall an atmosphere of cheerful insanity and controlled chaos. Yarn was everywhere. Also cookies. And five pounds of very special candy. Then somebody threatened me with a crochet hook...

I'll have to sort it all out and write a fuller report from home. Right now I'm going to try to keep still and enjoy restorative quiet play time with Carol's daughter's Pretty Pony Princess Magic Castle.*

131 freaking knitters in one day. Dude.

*Staying in this room has allowed me to be the six-year-old girl I always wanted to be. Ooooh! Rainbow Brite!

I hope I was able to get some tension out. ;) I love the concept of this project, esp when I remember hearing a little boy say, "I have only been knitting for a couple of months." Let me tell you, he was knitting like a champ.

It was definitely a pleasure to meet you and hang at such a beautiful shop and town.

I so wish I could be in the book too. I read Carol's account of your day yesterday, and right now you definitely need some castle time. :O) I am so happy that you are documenting this wonderfully addictive craft of ours and cannot wait to see the result of your work. But I wish I could be in the book too. samm

Mary Ann beat me on the sheets comment. But listen come out west to Los Angeles and you can stay in my daughters' room - you will be surrounded by soccer cleats, soccer balls and kits...with a bit of girl thrown in via raspberry pink walls

I was happy to meet you and be a part of the project, Franklin. Glad you made it to our neck of the woods. Great excuse for me pack the knitting and hit the back roads on the motorcycle. Hope you get some well-deserved rest after that shooting marathon. Enjoy the toys!

Thanks so much for coming to PA. You were a true gentleman, a pleasure to speak with, and extremely gracious. And I was #119 [Bitch Kitty], when you must have been completely exhausted! Rest in those lovely surrounds.

Sorry we wore you out (I was #104), but so glad you were able to come and allow us to be a part of your very cool project.

Thanks so much for your efforts and for putting those of us in front of the camera so at ease. I am not usually comfortable being photographed, but you were so engaging that I almost forgot about the camera between us.

It was a fun day. The lovely sunshine, the even lovelier knitters and the charming photographer. I was no 49 so it was still pretty early in the process. I had no idea there were that many knitters there. How wonderful! Thank you for letting us be involved.

Drooling over that sexy photo, and selfishly wondering if/when you'll make it out West again. True, you're beyond tuckered by the loyal Fibertarian response of PA knitters, all of whom share the excitement that your project has engendered. What can I say?? We're all waiting for our chance to sit and knit for the camera, cause we loves ya.

Selma and I got home in 20 minutes after our heartwarming silly evening.We were sapped of strength but had huge goofy grins.Nice eating Chinese and doing arty business with you, friend.Where's my photo?

I LOVED being part of the shoot (#110 - Koigu Coat Lady) and loved even more getting to sit of the steps of quaint Kennett Square and knit with friends on such a lovely day. Hope you were rewarded with at least some of the Mexican ice cream from down the street.

Any chance of your visiting your sister this summer and doing a shoot in Maine while you're up there? I'm trying to plan my vacation time, and just thought I'd check in.... Just give me couple of possible dates, and I'll see if I can arrange to keep them free, just in case. After all, aren't you going to bring 200 lbs of camera equipment with you anyway just to take a few famiy snaps of the amazing Abigail? Might as well squeeze in a knitter or two (or 122) while your up there, and we New Englanders are beginning to feel neglected.

We had such a good time! (We were the three generations of knitters -- I am sure, not the only ones -- who also had a sheep farm, around the 650s.) My 12 yo DS, who is pretty hard to please these days, kept saying at random points throughout the rest of the day: "that was fun" or "I'm really glad I went to that!" We are in awe of your talent to chit-chat with that many people and put them at ease while you snap away. Congrats on all those sittings! You must be close to (over maybe over? too tired to do math) 700 by now...

Franklin, you are a very gentle person. You made me feel so comfortable while actually taking a photo of me! I told my son he can finally have a picture - when he buys your book! How you manage to keep up the patter all day long and be genuinely interested in what each of us was saying is amazing. #114 - I traveled with "the Coat".

holy mamma! and I was nervous seeing you there Saturday with your clothes ON. Phew...good thing you didn't look like this when you snapped my picture. I'd have been a shaking puddle on the floor barely able to make one simple pearl.Thank you, sir, for a memorable day.Marianne (the 2nd "Marianne" knitter --Knitting Kali Tee)

It was absolutely WONDERFUL to get to meet you! The only down side was not being able to show my Seditious Sheep shirt to Delores. I'm fairly sure she'd have approved! I didn't get the scarf until around 1:30 or so and I was #62. My goodness you must have been there late indeed! You must be home by now and I hope the place is close to the way you left it! Thanks again for a fabulous afternoon!

I am so pleased that I could be part of your project (#88). I am absolutely amazed at your energy level--chatting with everyone, making every knitter at ease in their own way. Not only that, but Wool Gathering saved my current project! They had rowan all seasons cotton in the EXACT dye lot that I needed, as I had found that my strategy of 'blending' three different dye lots had led to blurry stripes. Talk about karma . . .

You were so gracious and sweet-natured to endure my muttering (knitter #16 from Mt Airy). Wish I'd remembered to bring a bag of Mint Milanos for Harry (Dolores can fend for herself quite well enough, I think).

Man, Rainbow Brite was my *favorite* (other than He-man). I still remember the words to a song on some tape I had. "Starlight, Rainbow Brite, a little wish in the moonlight. Sunbeams sparkle and shine, you'll always be a friend of mine."

hi Franklin! Just wanted to say thank you for coming to PA! My fiance and I were the knitters from Brooklyn (#108 & 109). It was such a fun excuse for an expedition, and I'm thrilled to be one of the 1,000!

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